Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Pharmacy Assistant/Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary

The closing date is 20 July 2025

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Job summary

The Pharmacy Department provides a fully comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to a number of external community units. We are a large and very busy department with over 180 members of staff including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, admin and clerical staff and apprentices. There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.

Pharmacy Assistants are vital members of the Pharmacy team who work closely with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. They support colleagues throughout the Trust. Based in Dispensary they are required to work under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant and develop the required knowledge and skills to become a Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant. Support, training and assessment will enable you to achieve the core and enhanced competencies required for the post. A level 2 GPHC approved qualification will be undertaken and once qualified you will transition from band 2 to band 3. Those already holding a level 2 accredited pharmacy qualification will start at Band 3.

Main duties of the job

You will be supporting the supply and dispensing of medication to patients across the hospital, including outpatient clinics. You will have great attention to detail and like working in a fast-paced environment within a supportive team. The post will involve using the pharmacy computer system (CMM) and dispensing robot for which training will be given.

You will also spend some time each week on a ward to top up stocks of medication. If you have had some previous experience working in a hospital or community pharmacy, or a dispensing doctor's practice, this is a great position to further develop your career in pharmacy.

This post is for either full or part-time hours. Full-time hours will be worked Monday to Friday with a shift pattern to cover early starts (08:00) and late finishes (18:00). Part-time hours can be worked as either full or part days but again will include the requirement to cover some earlies and lates. There will be a requirement to work 1 weekend every 10 weeks with corresponding time off during the week. There is also a requirement to participate in the bank holiday rota, currently minimum 1 per year. Rotas are subject to change at any time.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

234-25-CS0111

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To dispense nurse and pharmacy ordered one stop/inpatient EPMA items anddischarge medication (including compliance aids and Controlled Drugs) againstpreviously clinically checked prescriptions and in line with departmental policies,procedures and the Medicines Act 1968 using the JAC computer system.
  • Accurately enter Controlled Drugs dispensed by the postholder on discharges into therelevant CD registers.
  • Dispense community unit prescriptions.
  • Issue and counsel outpatients on medicines as part of the General PharmaceuticalCouncil (GPhC) approved training course and post qualification against the authorisedcounselling list.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 7114 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To dispense nurse and pharmacy ordered one stop/inpatient EPMA items anddischarge medication (including compliance aids and Controlled Drugs) againstpreviously clinically checked prescriptions and in line with departmental policies,procedures and the Medicines Act 1968 using the JAC computer system.
  • Accurately enter Controlled Drugs dispensed by the postholder on discharges into therelevant CD registers.
  • Dispense community unit prescriptions.
  • Issue and counsel outpatients on medicines as part of the General PharmaceuticalCouncil (GPhC) approved training course and post qualification against the authorisedcounselling list.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 7114 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science
  • To undertake and successfully complete the GPhC approved level 2 pharmacy training course

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare experience

Skills

Essential

  • Articulate and numerate with excellent written and oral communication skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science
  • To undertake and successfully complete the GPhC approved level 2 pharmacy training course

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare experience

Skills

Essential

  • Articulate and numerate with excellent written and oral communication skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Ann-Marie Dyer

ann-marie.dyer@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603289884

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

234-25-CS0111

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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